In other action, fourth-seeded Xavier Malisse wasted two match points in the third set and lost to French qualifier Julien Varlet 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6). Varlet's quarterfinal opponent will be Ivan Ljubicic, who downed Dominik Hrbaty 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6), 6-4.

Defending champion Davide Sanguinetti came back to defeat Max Mirnyi 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8) and now will face Martin Verkerk.